With technology changing at an ever-more-rapid pace, the question should be--will anyone know what to do with an electric guitar in 100 years. When the alien archaeologists land a thousand years from now, and unearth, say, a Rick 360 and no amp, and no functioning electrical outlets to plug into if there was one, will they even recognize it as a musical instrument?

Ain'tGotNoPokemon

Post subject: Re: How long will a Rickenbacker last?

Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2012 9:25 pm

Joined: Sat Sep 17, 2011 6:10 pmPosts: 757Location: Georgia

jfine wrote:

With technology changing at an ever-more-rapid pace, the question should be--will anyone know what to do with an electric guitar in 100 years. When the alien archaeologists land a thousand years from now, and unearth, say, a Rick 360 and no amp, and no functioning electrical outlets to plug into if there was one, will they even recognize it as a musical instrument?

"What's this, Bob?" *Alien holds up a 360 to his pal, Bob*

"I think that's either a hunting tool, or it may have aided the human mating process."

Sven Helgrim

Post subject: Re: How long will a Rickenbacker last?

Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2012 9:49 pm

Joined: Tue Apr 10, 2012 9:03 amPosts: 24Location: Missouri, USA

Paul McCartney has been using his Ric since when? 1964? (feel free to correct me if I am wrong.)

From what I have read, it has been modified somewhat, but still very viable as a performance/recording instrument.

Ric5

Post subject: Re: How long will a Rickenbacker last?

Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 11:22 am

Joined: Wed Aug 10, 2005 1:00 pmPosts: 1675Location: Colorado

Most Rickenbackers will outlast their owners ... unless abused ... see also Pete Townsend ...

I've got a '67 360 that's still doing fine after 45 years. I don't see any inherent problems with the structure of an electric guitar lasting 100 years. There are other acoustic instruments, inculding guitars, that have lasted far longer in playable condition. The only thing I can really think of is whether the insulation on the pickup-windings will remain intact?

ricbass

Post subject: Re: How long will a Rickenbacker last?

Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2012 5:41 pm

Joined: Tue Nov 06, 2012 6:17 pmPosts: 53Location: S.E. FL

I'd like to think of my 4003's longevity as, "When Mountains crumble to the sea, there will still be you and me."

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